SMU at Houston

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Houston beat SMU 38–⁠28. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Houston led the series 13–⁠9–⁠1.

AwaySMU1–⁠11 in 2007
28
HomeHouston8–⁠5 in 2007
38

Final at Robertson Stadium, HoustonAttendance 22,774

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; William P. Hobby Airport (KHOU), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU14014028
Houston7240738

Standouts

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Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Willis19/3235131
James Mapps0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Willis1651114
James Mapps62708
DeMyron Martin51707
Cedrick Dorsey1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zack Sledge387251
Emmanuel Sanders576044
Aldrick Robinson260048
James Mapps347027

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Case Keenum19/2726420
Blake Joseph0/2000
Anthony Alridge1/12410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Alridge31154244
Case Keenum1357016
Terrance Ganaway1347013
Perry McDaniel1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donnie Avery10116147
Jeron Harvey485149
Anthony Alridge228022
Mark Hafner225013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kenneth Fontenette170

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

SMUHouston
460Total yards552
376Passing yards302
109Rushing yards264
10.6Yards per pass9.6
3.8Yards per rush4.4
20First downs32
5–⁠12Third downs12–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
5Turnovers1
6–⁠70Penalties6–⁠65
13:21Possession23:19

Efficiency

SMUHouston
47%Success rate40%
0.17EPA per play0.18
1.04Explosiveness1.32
0.29Rushing EPA0.02
0.09Passing EPA0.56
25%Passing-down success52%
0.01First-down EPA−0.11
0.36Second-down EPA0.11
0.26Third-down EPA1.09

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Houston 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Houston end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 SMUTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 SMUInterception, 1 playQ1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 HoustonFumble, 5 playsQ1 SMUFumble, 4 playsQ1 HoustonField goal, 12 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUFumble, 1 playQ2 HoustonTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 SMUMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 SMUFumble, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 SMUEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 HoustonMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ4 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 77 yards
  3. Q1 SMUInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 SMUTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 67 yards
  6. Q1 HoustonFumble, 5 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q1 SMUFumble, 4 plays, 66 yards
  8. Q1 HoustonField goal, 12 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 SMUFumble, 1 play, 23 yards
  12. Q2 HoustonTouchdown run, 1 play, 36 yards
  13. Q2 SMUMissed FG, 7 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q2 SMUFumble, 3 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q2 HoustonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q2 SMUEnd of half, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonMissed FG, 8 plays, 45 yards
  19. Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 66 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 78 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q3 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q3 HoustonTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  28. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 10 plays, 55 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then SMU 14, Houston 7
SMU Touchdown run, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Justin Willis rush for 2 yards to the SMU 22.
13:552nd & 8 at own 22James Mapps rush for 7 yards to the SMU 29.
13:373rd & 1 at own 29Justin Willis pass complete to James Mapps for 13 yards to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:211st & 10 at own 42DeMyron Martin rush for 4 yards to the SMU 46.
12:452nd & 6 at own 46Justin Willis pass complete to Zach Zimmerman for 30 yards to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down.
12:231st & 10 at opp 24Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 20 yards to the Houst 4 for a 1ST down.
12:011st & goal at opp 4Justin Willis rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 6, Houston 0
12:01Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 7, Houston 0
12:01Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 59 yards returned by Donnie Avery for 12 yards to the Houst 23.
Houston Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 23Terrance Ganaway rush for 2 yards to the Houst 25.
11:162nd & 8 at own 25Case Keenum pass incomplete.
11:103rd & 8 at own 25Case Keenum rush for 10 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 35Anthony Alridge rush for no gain to the Houst 35.
10:152nd & 10 at own 35Case Keenum pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 49 yards to the SMU 16 for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at opp 16Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 18.
9:122nd & 12 at opp 18Case Keenum pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 6 yards to the SMU 12.
8:313rd & 6 at opp 12Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 10 yards to the SMU 2 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & goal at opp 2Anthony Alridge rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 7, Houston 6
8:08T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:08T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 12 yards to the SMU 36, Houston penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
SMU Interception, 1 play
7:561st & 10 at own 36Justin Willis pass intercepted by Kenneth Fontenette at the SMU 39, returned for 7 yards to the SMU 32.
Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:561st & 10 at opp 32Anthony Alridge rush for 3 yards to the SMU 29.
7:162nd & 7 at opp 29Case Keenum pass incomplete.
6:403rd & 7 at opp 29Case Keenum rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the SMU 33, recovered by Houst at the SMU 33.
6:294th & 11 at opp 33Timeout HOUSTON, clock 06:29.
6:264th & 11 at opp 33Case Keenum pass incomplete.
SMU Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 33DeMyron Martin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 32.
5:392nd & 11 at own 32Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 44 yards to the Houst 24 for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at opp 24DeMyron Martin rush for 7 yards to the Houst 17.
4:432nd & 3 at opp 17Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 13, Houston 7
4:43Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 14, Houston 7
4:43Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 59 yards returned by Donnie Avery for 31 yards to the Houst 42.
Houston Fumble, 5 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 42Case Keenum pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
4:072nd & 10 at own 42Terrance Ganaway rush for 3 yards to the Houst 45.
3:503rd & 7 at own 45Case Keenum pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 9 yards to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
3:451st & 10 at opp 46Anthony Alridge rush for no gain to the SMU 46.
3:402nd & 10 at opp 46Smu penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:341st & 10 at opp 31Anthony Alridge rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the SMU 23, recovered by Ty Fleming at the SMU 23.
SMU Fumble, 4 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 23Justin Willis pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 48 yards to the Houst 29 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 29Emmanuel Sanders rush for 6 yards to the Houst 23.
2:202nd & 4 at opp 23James Mapps pass incomplete.
2:133rd & 4 at opp 23Justin Willis rush for 12 yards, fumbled at the Houst 11, forced by Rocky Schwartz, recovered by Houst at the Houst 11.
Houston Field goal, 12 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 11Timeout Smu, clock 02:13.
2:131st & 10 at own 11Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the Houst 12.
1:292nd & 9 at own 12Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 11 yards to the Houst 23 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at own 23Case Keenum rush for 8 yards to the Houst 31.
0:162nd & 2 at own 31Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the Houst 32.
0:003rd & 1 at own 32Terrance Ganaway rush for 2 yards to the Houst 34 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 34Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 3 yards to the Houst 37.
Q2 14:152nd & 7 at own 37Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 35 out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:073rd & 9 at own 35Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 47 yards to the SMU 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:361st & 10 at opp 18Anthony Alridge rush for 3 yards to the SMU 15.
Q2 13:122nd & 7 at opp 15Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the SMU 14 out-of-bounds.
Q2 13:083rd & 6 at opp 14Case Keenum pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
Q2 13:034th & 6 at opp 14T.J. Lawrence 31 yard field goal GOOD.SMU 14, Houston 10
Q2 13:03T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 26 yards to the SMU 32 out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Houston 31, SMU 14
SMU Punt, 5 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 32James Mapps rush for 4 yards to the SMU 36.
12:122nd & 6 at own 36Justin Willis rush for 9 yards to the SMU 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at own 45Justin Willis pass incomplete.
12:012nd & 10 at own 45Smu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:552nd & 20 at own 35Justin Willis pass complete to Aldrick Robinson for 12 yards to the SMU 47.
11:093rd & 8 at own 47Justin Willis pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
11:044th & 8 at own 47Thomas Morstead punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Perry McDaniel at the Houst 6.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 6Anthony Alridge rush for 4 yards to the Houst 10.
10:262nd & 6 at own 10Blake Joseph pass incomplete.
10:193rd & 6 at own 10Blake Joseph pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
10:084th & 6 at own 10Chase Turner punt for 49 yards downed at the SMU 41.
SMU Fumble, 1 play
10:081st & 10 at own 41Justin Willis pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
9:232nd & 10 at own 41DeMyron Martin rush for 2 yards to the SMU 43.
9:023rd & 8 at own 43Justin Willis sacked by Phillip Hunt at the SMU 36 for a loss of 7 yards.
Houston Touchdown run, 1 play
8:541st & 10 at opp 36Anthony Alridge rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 16, SMU 14
8:54T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD, Smu penalty offside defense declined.Houston 17, SMU 14
9:021st & 0 at own 30Houston penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
8:54T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 53 yards returned by James Mapps for 13 yards to the Houst 40, Houston penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
SMU Missed FG, 7 plays
8:541st & 10 at opp 40Justin Willis pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
8:372nd & 10 at opp 40James Mapps rush for 6 yards to the Houst 34.
8:313rd & 4 at opp 34Cedrick Dorsey rush for 8 yards to the Houst 26 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at opp 26Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 14 yards to the Houst 12 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 12James Mapps rush for 1 yard to the Houst 11.
7:072nd & 9 at opp 11Justin Willis rush for 2 yards to the Houst 9 out-of-bounds.
7:073rd & 7 at opp 9Timeout Smu, clock 07:07.
7:003rd & 7 at opp 9Smu penalty 0 yard illegal touching on Columbus Givens accepted, no play.
6:554th & 7 at opp 9Thomas Morstead 26 yard field goal MISSED.
Houston Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 20Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Houst 19.
6:132nd & 11 at own 19Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the Houst 20.
5:413rd & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 11 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:331st & 10 at own 31Anthony Alridge rush for no gain to the Houst 31.
4:552nd & 10 at own 31Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 16 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:461st & 10 at own 47Terrance Ganaway rush for 13 yards to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & 10 at opp 40Anthony Alridge rush for 3 yards to the SMU 37.
3:432nd & 7 at opp 37Case Keenum pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 13 yards to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at opp 24Anthony Alridge pass complete to Chaz Rodriguez for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 23, SMU 14
3:27T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Houston 24, SMU 14
3:27T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 54 yards returned by Jessie Henderson for 14 yards to the SMU 30.
SMU Fumble, 3 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 30Justin Willis pass complete to Patrick Fleming for 7 yards to the SMU 37.
2:402nd & 3 at own 37Cedrick Dorsey rush for 14 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 49Justin Willis rush for 6 yards , fumbled by Justin Willis at the SMU 49, recovered by Houst at the SMU 49.
Houston Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:301st & 10 at opp 49Terrance Ganaway rush for 1 yard to the SMU 48.
1:372nd & 9 at opp 48Case Keenum pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
1:283rd & 9 at opp 48Case Keenum rush for 10 yards to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 38Houston penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:571st & 15 at opp 43Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 12 yards to the SMU 31.
0:572nd & 3 at opp 31Timeout HOUSTON, clock 00:57.
0:502nd & 3 at opp 31Case Keenum pass incomplete to Donnie Avery.
0:463rd & 3 at opp 31Case Keenum rush for 2 yards to the SMU 14 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, Smu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
0:441st & 10 at opp 14Case Keenum pass complete to Jeron Harvey for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 31, SMU 14
0:44T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.
0:44T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 43 yards returned by Andrew McKinney for 10 yards to the SMU 37.
SMU End of half, 3 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 37Justin Willis pass incomplete to Zack Sledge.
0:242nd & 10 at own 37DeMyron Martin rush for 5 yards to the SMU 42.
0:443rd & 5 at own 42Justin Willis pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 68 yards returned by Perry McDaniel for 19 yards to the Houst 21.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Houston 31, SMU 28
Houston Missed FG, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21Anthony Alridge rush for 8 yards to the Houst 29.
14:112nd & 2 at own 29Terrance Ganaway rush for 13 yards to the Houst 42 for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at own 42Case Keenum pass complete to Perry McDaniel for 10 yards to the SMU 48 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:431st & 10 at opp 48Anthony Alridge rush for 44 yards to the SMU 4 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & goal at opp 4Terrance Ganaway rush for no gain to the SMU 4.
12:462nd & goal at opp 4Case Keenum rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 20, Houston penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
12:083rd & 0 at opp 20Case Keenum sacked by Ryan Leonard and Charlie Berry at the SMU 34 for a loss of 14 yards.
11:584th & 0 at opp 34Timeout Smu, clock 11:58.
11:544th & 0 at opp 34T.J. Lawrence 51 yard field goal MISSED.
SMU Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 34Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 5 yards to the SMU 39.
11:092nd & 5 at own 39Justin Willis rush for 10 yards to the SMU 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at own 49Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 31, SMU 20
11:01Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD, Houston penalty offside defense declined.Houston 31, SMU 21
11:01Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 69 yards returned by Perry McDaniel for 20 yards to the Houst 36, Smu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Houston Punt, 4 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 36Terrance Ganaway rush for 11 yards to the Houst 47 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at own 47Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Houst 44.
9:242nd & 13 at own 44Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 10 yards to the SMU 46.
8:453rd & 3 at opp 46Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 48.
8:284th & 5 at opp 48Chase Turner punt for 26 yards downed at the SMU 22.
SMU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 22Justin Willis pass complete to James Mapps for 27 yards to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:011st & 10 at own 49James Mapps rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
7:172nd & 9 at the 50Justin Willis pass complete to James Mapps for 7 yards to the Houst 43.
6:433rd & 2 at opp 43James Mapps rush for 8 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 35Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 4 yards to the Houst 31.
5:492nd & 6 at opp 31Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 10 yards to the Houst 21 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 21Justin Willis pass incomplete to Columbus Givens.
5:222nd & 10 at opp 21Justin Willis pass incomplete to Vincent Chase, broken up by Brendan Pahulu.
5:193rd & 10 at opp 21Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 31, SMU 27
5:19Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.Houston 31, SMU 28
5:19Kellis Cunningham kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Houston Punt, 5 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 20Case Keenum pass incomplete to Jeron Harvey.
5:022nd & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Houst 19, recovered by Case Keenum at the Houst 19.
4:273rd & 11 at own 19Case Keenum rush for 16 yards to the Houst 35 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at own 35Anthony Alridge rush for 3 yards to the Houst 38.
3:102nd & 7 at own 38Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 1 yard to the Houst 39.
2:573rd & 6 at own 39Houston penalty 0 yard illegal touching on Jeron Harvey accepted, no play.
2:434th & 6 at own 39Chase Turner punt for 41 yards, returned by Emmanuel Sanders for 21 yards to the SMU 41.
SMU Punt, 6 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 41Justin Willis pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
2:302nd & 10 at own 41Justin Willis rush for 7 yards to the SMU 48 out-of-bounds.
2:233rd & 3 at own 48Justin Willis rush for 6 yards to the Houst 46 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 46Justin Willis pass complete to James Mapps for 3 yards to the Houst 43 out-of-bounds.
1:582nd & 7 at opp 43Justin Willis pass incomplete to James Mapps.
1:533rd & 7 at opp 43Justin Willis pass incomplete.
1:464th & 7 at opp 43Thomas Morstead punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Houston Touchdown pass, 12 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 20Perry McDaniel rush for 5 yards to the Houst 25 out-of-bounds.
1:322nd & 5 at own 25Anthony Alridge rush for 6 yards to the Houst 31 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at own 31Anthony Alridge rush for 5 yards to the Houst 36.
0:592nd & 5 at own 36Case Keenum pass complete to Mark Hafner for 13 yards to the Houst 49 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at own 49Anthony Alridge rush for 9 yards to the SMU 42.
0:122nd & 1 at opp 42Terrance Ganaway rush for 2 yards to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Case Keenum pass complete to Anthony Alridge for 22 yards to the SMU 18 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:391st & 10 at opp 18Anthony Alridge rush for 1 yard to the SMU 17.
Q4 14:002nd & 9 at opp 17Case Keenum rush for 12 yards to the SMU 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:281st & goal at opp 5Case Keenum rush for 2 yards to the SMU 3.
Q4 12:182nd & goal at opp 3Terrance Ganaway rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SMU 7.
Q4 12:083rd & goal at opp 7Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Houston 37, SMU 28
Q4 12:08T.J. Lawrence extra point GOOD.Houston 38, SMU 28
Q4 12:08T.J. Lawrence kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then Houston 38, SMU 28
SMU Punt, 4 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 20Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 15 yards to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds, Houston penalty offside defense declined.
11:531st & 10 at own 35Justin Willis rush for 8 yards to the SMU 43.
10:422nd & 2 at own 43Justin Willis sacked by Phillip Hunt at the SMU 34 for a loss of 9 yards.
10:073rd & 11 at own 34Justin Willis sacked by Brendan Pahulu at the SMU 25 for a loss of 9 yards.
9:434th & 20 at own 25Thomas Morstead punt for 60 yards, returned by Perry McDaniel for no gain to the Houst 14, fumbled at the Houst 14, recovered by Perry McDaniel.
Houston Punt, 3 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 14Anthony Alridge rush for 7 yards to the Houst 21.
8:562nd & 3 at own 21Anthony Alridge rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Houst 19.
8:143rd & 5 at own 19Case Keenum pass complete to Donnie Avery for 1 yard to the Houst 20.
7:334th & 4 at own 20Chase Turner punt for 55 yards, returned by Columbus Givens for 9 yards to the SMU 34.
SMU Punt, 4 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 34Justin Willis rush for 10 yards to the SMU 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at own 44Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 3 yards to the SMU 47.
6:362nd & 7 at own 47Team rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the SMU 41, recovered by Justin Willis at the SMU 41.
6:043rd & 13 at own 41Justin Willis pass incomplete to Columbus Givens.
5:564th & 13 at own 41Thomas Morstead punt for 25 yards out-of-bounds.
Houston End of game, 10 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 34Terrance Ganaway rush for 1 yard to the Houst 35.
5:022nd & 9 at own 35Anthony Alridge rush for 5 yards to the Houst 40.
4:333rd & 4 at own 40Timeout Smu, clock 04:33.
4:283rd & 4 at own 40Case Keenum rush for 8 yards to the Houst 48 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at own 48Terrance Ganaway rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:092nd & 8 at the 50Anthony Alridge rush for 2 yards to the SMU 48.
2:203rd & 6 at opp 48Anthony Alridge rush for 12 yards to the SMU 21 for a 1ST down, Smu penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:421st & 10 at opp 21Terrance Ganaway rush for 1 yard to the SMU 20.
0:442nd & 9 at opp 20Andre Kohn rush for 2 yards to the SMU 18.
0:353rd & 7 at opp 18Case Keenum rush for 9 yards to the SMU 9 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & goal at opp 9Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 11.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Houston leads 22–⁠14–⁠1 in 37 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

Recent meetings
2022SMU 77, Houston 63
2021Houston 44, SMU 37
2019SMU 34, Houston 31
2018SMU 45, Houston 31
2017Houston 35, SMU 22
2016SMU 38, Houston 16

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